All this is not to say that summer vacation doesn't come with its share of risks to children, because it does. But if I were going to worry about a threat that summer break poses to my child, it wouldn't be summer loss. I'd be more concerned about the research that shows children gain more weight over the summer than they do during the school year.
I have no quarrel with parents or educators who want children to read books or study math over the summer to stay sharp academically. But let's make sure they get to go outside and play so that they can stay in shape physically as well.
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